How I Trick My ADHD Into Writing!
As someone with AuDHD, motivating myself to write can be an uphill battle most days. So, as a fun little introduction, I organized my 5 “tricks” for beating ADHD. If you’d like to support a new writer, please give it a read!
1. Go to your local library.
It’s hard to write when I’m lounging on my sofa in PJ’s. Dress like you’re interviewing for your dream job — shower, brush your hair, wear nice clothes. If the library’s less than 15 minutes away — walk there. Find a quiet, cozy corner by a window or bathroom and put on some headphones. If your library’s got a writing club, join it (I’ll explain why later).
They say your stomach has 100 million nerve cells — it’s practically a brain unto itself. If you wanna trick your brain into thinking writing’s fun, you gotta trick your second brain too.
Bring a lunch if you’re staying awhile. I’m a bit lazy, so I’ll only pack a handful of nuts, and if I’m feeling fancy? Maybe a sandwich. I’ll also bring a sweet tea or lemonade, it’s like a dopamine boost I can tap into periodically.
I have AuDHD, so headphones are literally life-or-death. If I don’t pre-make a Spotify playlist before my session, I’ll spend three hours organizing my songs down to the alphabetical order. So before I even leave the front door, I’ll make a couple of playlists for different vibes. Then if I ever get bored of one style, I can switch between them without fuss.
Doesn’t matter where — Medium, Tumblr, Reddit, Substack, etc. One of the best things I ever did for myself was post on the internet.
Most of the time, I’m screaming into a thankless void. But that precious 1% of the time, I’ll get a comment or thumbs up that keeps me going. Yeah, sharing my thoughts to strangers is terrifying, but I’d rather be seen than forever hidden.
5. Get an accountability buddy
The second best thing I ever did was join a writing Discord. Literally hit up anyone, ask them, “wanna trade stories this Friday?” And BOOM. The story will practically write itself. There’s something about an accountability buddy that makes us ADHD people zoom zoom. Personally, it’s that rush of excitement when I see their username typing up a comment.
My buddy and I like to set a timer for 45 minutes. When time’s up, we trade stories and share our thoughts. We might be critical (which is always good), or we’ll discuss whatever it is we cooked with.
It’s addicting, fun, and you’d be surprised what you make on the fly.
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